The name Nicklaus has long been associated with greatness in golf and that legacy continues with the golf course design firm founded by Jack Nicklaus and owned by the Nicklaus family. We're proud to have the Nicklaus Design firm associated with three of the five courses to be built at Cap Cana. That's right; three of our courses will be Jack Nicklaus Signature properties.

Nicklaus Design, a team of the world's most accomplished golf course design associates, agronomists, industry consultants, and experts in golf course construction and marketing, is recognized as the world leader in golf course design.

The Nicklaus firm has been involved with 314 courses open for play in 30 countries and 38 states. Of those, Jack Nicklaus has designed, co-designed or re-designed 257 courses around the world. At least 57 Nicklaus Design courses have been ranked in various national or international Top-100 lists, and at least 83 Nicklaus Design courses have hosted a combined total of close to 600 professional tournaments worldwide or significant USGA national championships. For three years in a row, Jack Nicklaus has been named by Golf Inc. magazine as the “Most Powerful Person in Golf” for his global impact on the game, primarily through his design business. Nicklaus Design has courses under construction or under development in 38 different countries, including 24 countries in which the firm is involved for the first time.

With the unveiling of all 18 holes of the course we have fulfilled the promise made to our clients to offer a simply spectacular course, in which stunning cliffs, pristine beaches, lucid waterfalls and abundant vegetation combine to make Punta Espada truly a golf experience in paradise,” said Sam Logan, named director of operations of Punta Espada by Troon Golf, the company responsible for constructing and managing the course.